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Swipe through the artcards to learn more about the current situation and the ongoing efforts to help address VAD in the Philippines. Read the full policy statement here: fnri.dost.gov.ph/.../PolicyStat… #OneDOST4U

Vitamin A plays a vital role in helping children grow, see clearly, and fight infections. But when children lack this essential nutrient, the effects can go far beyond nutrition, affecting their health, learning ability, and long-term potential.

A study by the DOST-FNRI, in collaboration with Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute, examined how VCO is absorbed in the body and assessed its safety among healthy adults. Read more: facebook.com/share/p/16bpM2… #OneDOST4U

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: The DOST-FNRI participated in the World Obesity Day Philippine Forum held on March 13, 2026 at the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila. #OneDOST4U #8BillionReasons #2026WODPhForum

Food sources and access shape how Filipinos eat, according to findings from the 2023 National Nutrition Survey conducted by the DOST-FNRI. Read the full text here: facebook.com/share/p/1DZEdc… #OneDOST4U

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗙𝗡𝗥𝗜 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 Read more: facebook.com/share/p/1GcbUF… #OneDOST4U

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦: 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 (𝗨𝗕𝗘𝗦) 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽 Read more: facebook.com/share/p/1A6yRG… #OneDOST4U

𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (On-site Operations) 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 Non-Working Day Stakeholders and the public are advised to take note of this schedule when planning visits or requesting services. Online channels remain open for inquiries. Thank you!

📣 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 📣 In support of national energy conservation efforts under Memorandum Circular No. 114, s. 2026 and DOST Administrative Order No. 005, Series of 2026, the DOST-FNRI will implement an adjusted work schedule effective March 9, 2026.

𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀: 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀 Read more: facebook.com/share/p/1GMbDr… #OneDOST4U

Join us via Zoom for the launch of our enhanced learning platform—offering flexible, asynchronous, and 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 courses for food and nutrition professionals. 👉 Register now using the link below and see what's new! 🔗 bit.ly/RegItrainLaunch

𝟭 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼! Discover the future of professional learning with 𝗶𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻!

Addressing diabetes starts with everyday choices. Adapt. Manage. Thrive. Discover more featured recipes from the 2026 MGC here: fnri.dost.gov.ph/.../too.../fnr… #FNRIFridayFoodie #Diabetes #HealthyRecipes #OneDOST4U

This March, welcome the month with fresh and colorful meals that support steady blood sugar levels and everyday health. Alugbati-Radish-Talim Salad combines leafy greens, radish, and tomatoes with a light vinegar-calamansi dressing for a crisp and refreshing side.

𝗧𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 Read more: facebook.com/DOST.FNRI/post… Stay tuned for more tips and updates to Eat Right, EATS FNRI! #OneDOST4U

𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗡: Alamin kung paano mapapangalagaan ang ating puso sa pamamagitan ng tamang pagkain, mula sa DOST-FNRI youtube.com/watch?v=UJ007C…

𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗡: Safe Eating this Summer! Alamin ang mga tamang hakbang sa ligtas at wastong pagkain ngayong tag-init mula sa DOST-FNRI. youtube.com/watch?v=vN0Phw…

For fresh discoveries and to request a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 of any of these information resource materials, send an email to the Food and Nutrition Information Resource Station (FIRSt) at informationresource@fnri.dost.gov.ph or fnri.iru@gmail.com.

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦: Sustainable urban gardening can support rehabilitation and food security in correctional facilities through proper training, structured implementation, and long-term commitment. Read more: facebook.com/share/p/1C9oGp… #OneDOST4U

𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗛 Read more: facebook.com/share/p/1DppXw…